Services to the Tarleton Community

ABOUT US

The Tarleton State University Police bid you Welcome. The Tarleton State University Police Department is comprised of 17 full-time, state certified, peace officers. Of those 17 officers six are Tarleton State University Graduates. All officers are licensed under the authority of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) with full police powers and authority in any county in which the Texas A&M University System owns property.

The duties of the Tarleton State University Police Officer include responding to calls for service, making arrests, resolving disputes, taking crime reports, conducting traffic enforcement, and other crime prevention measures.

Additionally, we have a Crime Victims Liaison Officer, A Crime Prevention Officer, and three women’s self defense instructors.

At Tarleton State University, your safety and welfare are of paramount importance to us!

In order to ensure this, we have a number of services that we offer:

"A Campaign for a Safer Tarleton" - The safety of the Tarleton Community is of utmost importance to the University Police. To keep the community better informed we as a police department have developed a program known as "A Campaign for a Safer Tarleton." This program consists of two main aspects. The first aspect is the dissemination of print materials. These pamphlets, available on-line and in our office, will help to better inform the campus community about safety related issues. These issues include; information about the University Police Department, the R.A.D. Program, Facebook and Online Safety, Operation ID, Self Protection, Texans and Alcohol, Traveling Tips and Vehicle Burglaries. The second aspect is that the officers of the University Police will be making themselves available to student organizations to talk about the importance of responsible decisions in regards to alcohol consumption.

Operation Inventory - A FREE program where students are given forms and instructions on how to safeguard their personal property against theft.

Campus Crime Stoppers provides a means of communication for members of the public to anonymously provide law enforcement agencies with information on crimes or suspects.

After Dark Escorts - An escort program for the on-campus Tarleton Community, If worried for your safety after dark call (254) 968-9265 and request an police officer to escort you to your car or apartment.

After Hours Building Permits - If you are a student working hard on a project after hours or on the weekends when our buildings are typically closed, we want you to be assured you are safe in those areas. Our police check the buildings across campus repeatedly during these off-hours and make sure everyone who is in each building has permission to be in there for your safety. To get permission to work after hours and/or on weekend, be sure to fill out the After Hours Building Permit Form and have your faculty member sign it and turn it in to our office. When we receive your form, it will be reviewed and signed by the Chief of Police. You will receive a copy of the permit back to keep on your person at all times while in the building. Our police will check for permits as they go through the buildings.